Notations From the Grid (Final 2017 Y-End @OrdinaryFaces Edition): On All Who Made a Difference

As we "Go Dark" for the year throughout our properties, it is a pleasure and an honor to showcase this courtesy of the team at "Global Citizen" on all ordinary faces who made a difference this year:

Our Favorite Activists Who Inspired Us in 2017

With 2017 marked by protests and social movements around the world, these 17 leaders set prime examples for the all of us to follow.

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Malala Yousafzai Is Getting Her Own Constellation

Just when you thought Malala had done it all! The Malala constellation is just one of the new arrangements proposed by astronomers to get young people excited about STEM.

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11 Famous Men Who Are Fighting for Women’s Rights

These men know gender equality requires work from everyone – so they’ve joined forces with women to support the fight for women’s rights.

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The Very Best Photos That Sum Up All 2017

From political protests to Puerto Rico, take a look back at 2017 through the lenses of the world’s greatest photographers, and see how much you remember from the year in photos.

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3 Times Joe Biden Took a Stand on Women’s Rights

Former Vice President Joe Biden has repeatedly voiced his support for gender equality and the fight against gender-based violence. Here are some of his top moments.

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Thought 4 the Week (Special Y-End Edition): The Coat A Story of Charity || Animation Short Film

Notations On Our World (Special W-End Edition): : Guidance From @FEMA On Wildfires & Being Safe During The Holiday Season

Southern California has been in the midst of a "Ring of Fire" as we went to press with this edition of "Notations".   In light of the horrific scenes in Los Angeles and Ventura over the last number of days, our team wanted to report on the latest guidance From FEMA on Wildfires that we are privileged to report on as we salute all the First Responders and as we keep all in Harms' Way in our Thoughts and Prayers:

Celebrate Safely this Holiday Season

Entertaining and celebrating with family and friends is what the holiday season is all about.  This year, take some time to learn about potential fire hazards related to cooking, candles, decorations, electrical cords, and heating devices. Keep your holiday parties safe with these U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) tips: Test your smoke alarms and tell your guests about your home fire escape plan. Keep children and pets away from lit candles. Keep matches and lighters up high in a locked cabinet. Stay in the kitchen when cooking at high temperatures like frying, grilling or broiling. Ask people who smoke to smoke outside. Remind smokers to keep their smoking materials with them, so young children do not touch them. Keep doorways and exit paths clear of furniture and decorations. Find more holiday and fire safety information on the USFA Holiday Safetypage.

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Stay Safe: Wildfires Can Happen Anywhere, Anytime

With several active wildfires affecting the Western United States, it is important to know how to stay safe with information and resources from Prepareathon™. Wildfires can happen anywhere in the country and at any time of year. If you see a wildfire approaching, call 911 to report the fire. Do not assume that someone else reported it and follow these tips from Prepareathon’s How to Prepare for a Wildfire Guide: Stay informed with local alerts and warnings, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Wireless Emergency Alerts, or a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather Radio. Remove flammable items, such as firewood piles and portable propane tanks, within 30 feet of all structures. Remove dry or dead vegetation from up to 100 feet around your home. Learn and practice evacuation routes from your home or business to a safe area. Add these routes to your family emergency communication plan. The best action to protect yourself and your family is to evacuate early.  If ordered to evacuate: Leave immediately. Help firefighters, if there is time before you leave. Some of the things to help include closing up the house and leaving lights on for visibility, as well as moving flammable materials to the center of the home, away from windows. You can also leave hoses connected to a water source, so they are available for the fire department. Text SHELTER and your ZIP code (e.g., SHELTER 20472) to 43362 (4FEMA) to find the nearest shelter in your area. Follow local media for more information on shelters. If trapped in your home: Call 9-1-1 and provide your location, if possible. Please be aware that during a major event such as a wildfire, emergency services may be overwhelmed, and a response may be delayed or impossible. Turn on the lights to increase the visibility of your home in heavy smoke. Keep doors, windows, vents, and fire screens closed. Keep your doors unlocked. Move flammable materials (e.g., curtains, furniture) away from windows and sliding glass doors. Fill sinks and tubs with water to assist in dousing small smoldering fires, which may pop up. Stay inside, away from outside walls and windows. For more information on wildfire safety, review Prepareathon’s How to Prepare for a Wildfire guide, or watch the When the Fire Starts video. You can also read about California’s use of FEMA’s Wireless Emergency Alerts during the recent wildfires.

A Virtual Treat For the Holidays.....

Our team decided to feature this courtesy of the Team at @Pandora  that we we would feature throughout our Properties during this joyous Holiday Season as it is also our hometown, Laguna Niguel's Holiday Parade:

Throwback to the Christmas  songs you know and love  with our decades stations. 70s Christmas 80s Christmas 90s Christmas 2000s Christmas